Nikon S640 инструкция обслуживания

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i Introduction First Steps A Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode C Shooting Suited for the Scene F Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) s Focusing on a Moving Subject in Subje ct Tracking Mode c More on Playback/In-Camera Editing D Movies Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Pr inters d Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus[...]

ii For Y ou r S a f e t y To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety befor e usin g this equipment. Keep thes e safety in structions where a ll those who use the pro duct will read the m. The consequences that could result from failure t o observe the precautio[...]

iii For Your Safety Observe caution when handling the battery The battery may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when handling the battery for use in this product: • Before replacing the battery, turn the product off. If you are using the Charging AC Adapter/AC adapter, be sure it is unplugged. • Use only a[...]

iv For Your Safety Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the inpu t and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Ni kon for the purpose, to maintain complia nce with product regulations. Handle moving part s with care Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts. CD-RO[...]

v Notices Notice for Customers in the U.S.A. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inter ference in[...]

vi Notices Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. ATTENTION Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme N MB-003 du Canada. Notice for custome rs in Europe This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately. The following apply only to users in Eu[...]

vii T able of Co ntents For Your Safety......................................... ........................... ................................. ........... ............... ......... ii WARNINGS .......... ............... .................. ............... ............... .................. ............... ............. .. .............. ............[...]

viii Table of Contents Exposure Compensation ................................................. .......................... ............................... ......... 36 C Shooting Suited for the Scene.................. ......... ............ .......... ............ .......... ............ ......... .... 3 7 Shooting in Scene Mo de ...................[...]

ix Table of Contents D Movies ..................... .......... ............ .......... .......... ............ ......... .......... ............ .......... .... ..... .......... ...... 76 Recording Movies ................................... ........................... .......................... ....................... .... ............. 76 The Movi[...]

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1 Introduction Introduction About This Manual Thank you for your purchase of a N ikon COOLPIX S640 digital ca mera. This manual was written to help you enjoy taking pictur es with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, an d keep it wh ere all tho se who use the product will read it. Symbols and Conventions To make it eas[...]

2 Introduction Information and P recautions Life-Long Learning As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learni ng” commit ment to ongoing product support and education, continually updated information is avai lable online at the f ollowing sites: • For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/ • For users in Europ e and Africa: http://www.europe[...]

3 Information and Precautions Introduction Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproducti on Note that simply being in posses sion of material that was digita lly copied or rep roduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or othe r device may b e punishab le by law. • Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or[...]

4 Introduction Parts of the Camera The Camera Body 2 13 5 4 67 9 8 Lens cover closed 1 Zoom control ......................... .............. ........... 27 f g h i j : Wide ................... ................... .............. 27 : Tele................... .............. ................... ... 27 : Thumbnail playback.......... 57, 59 : Playback zo[...]

5 Parts of the Camera Introduction 11 59 1 0 8 7 6 17 16 18 12 13 14 15 12 3 4 1 Monitor ...................... .................. ............... ...6, 25 2 Rotary multi selector................ ............... ....10 3 A (shooting mode) button .................... 8 4 Charge lamp ...................... .................. .... 17, 84 Flash lamp ..[...]

6 Parts of the Camera Introduction The Monitor The following indicators may appear in th e monitor during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings). The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will turn off after a few seconds ( A 123). Shooting * Differs according to the current shoo ting m[...]

7 Parts of the Camera Introduction Playback 1 The icons for auto sorting playback fold er selected in playback will appear. 2 Differs according to the selected option. 15/11/2009 12:00 15/11/2009 12:00 9999.JPG 9999.JPG 9999.JPG 999 999 999 999 9999 9999 9999 9999 1m0 0 s 1m0 0s 1m0 0 s 1m0 0s 9999 9999 15/11/2009 12:00 1m0 0 s 1m0 0 s 999 999 999 [...]

8 Introduction Basic Operations The A (shooting mode) Button Shooting-mode Selection Menu Use the rotary multi selector ( A 10) to select the follo wing shooting modes. While the shooting-mode selection menu i s displayed, press the A butt on to continue shooting without changing the shooting mode. • Press the A button in playback mode to change [...]

9 Basic Operations Introduction The c (playback) Button Playback-mode Selection Menu Use the rotary multi selector ( A 10) to select the following playback modes. While the playback-mode selection menu is displayed, press the c button to return to the current playback mode without changing the mode. • Press the c button in shooting mode to change[...]

10 Basic Operation s Introduction The Rotary Multi Se lector This section describes standard uses of th e rotary multi selector to select modes, select menu options and to apply selections. Shooting * Options can also be chosen by pressing the rotary multi selector up or down. Playback 1 Subsequent or previous pictures can also be se lected by rota[...]

11 Basic Operations Introduction Menu Display * Options can also be chosen by rotating the rotary multi selector. C Note on the Rotary Multi Sel ector In this manual, up, down, left, and right presse s of the rotary multi selector may be indicated with H , I , J and K . Scene auto selector Shooting menu Image mode Metering Continuous ISO sensitivit[...]

12 Basic Operation s Introduction The d button Switching Between Tabs Press the d button to display the menu for the current mode. • Use the rotary multi selector to navigate the menus ( A 11). • Select a tab on the left side of the monitor to display the corresponding menu. • Press the d button again to exit the menu. Displayed when the menu[...]

13 Basic Operations Introduction Help Displays Rotate the zoom control to g ( j ) when M / L is displayed at the bottom of the menu screen to view a description of the currently selected menu opti on. To return to the original menu , rotate the zoom control to g ( j ) again. Pressing the Shutter-Release Button Halfway/All the Way Down The camera fe[...]

14 First Steps First Steps Inser ting the Battery Insert a Rechargeable Li -ion Battery EN-EL12 (supplied) into the camera. • Charge the battery before first use or when the battery is runni ng low ( A 16). 1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. Slide the cover l atch toward Y ( 1 ) and open the battery-chamber/me mory card slot cover[...]

15 Inserting the Battery First Steps Removing the Battery Turn the camera off ( A 19) and confirm th at the power-on lamp and the monitor are off before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. To eject the battery, open the bat tery-chamber/ memory card slot cover and slide the orange battery latch in the direction shown ( 1 ). The bat [...]

16 First Steps Charging the Batter y Charge the supplied Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 inserted into the camera, by connecting the suppli ed Charging AC Adapter EH-68P to the camera via the supplied USB Cable UC-E6, and th en plugging the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet. 1 Prepare the Charging AC Adapter EH-68P. If a plug adapte[...]

17 Charging the Battery First Steps 4 Plug the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet. • The camera’s charge lamp slowly blinks green to indicate that the battery is charging. • About 4 hours are requ ired to charge a f ully exhausted battery. • The following chart explains charge lamp status when the camera is plugged into the elect[...]

18 Charging t he Batte ry First Steps B Notes on Charging AC Adapter • Do not use the Charging AC Adapter EH-68P with any device th at is not supported. • Be sure to read and follow the warni ngs and cautions of “For Your Safety” ( A ii) thoroughly before using the EH-68P. • Be sure to read and follow the warni ngs for “The Battery” ([...]

19 Charging the Battery First Steps Turning On and Off the Camera Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on. Press the power switch again to turn off the camer a. When the camera turns off, both the power-on lamp and moni tor will tu rn off. • Wh en th e c am er a [...]

20 First Steps Setting Display Language , Date and T ime A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. • The power-on lamp (gr een) will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on. 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the desired language and press the k [...]

21 Setting Display Language, Date and Time First Steps 5 Edit the date. • Rotate the rotary multi selector, o r press H or I to edit the highlighted item. • Press K to move the highlight in the following order: D (day) ➝ M (month) ➝ Y (year) ➝ hour ➝ minute ➝ DMY (the order in which th e day, month, and year are displayed) • Press J[...]

22 First Steps Inser ting Memory Cards Image, sound, and movie files are stored in the camera’ s internal memory (approx . 45 MB) or on removable memory cards (available separately) ( A 138). If a memory card is inserted in the camera, data are automatically stored on the memory card, and data recorded to the me mory card can be played back, dele[...]

23 Inserting Memory Cards First Steps B Formatting a Memory Ca rd If the message at the r ight is displayed when the camera is turne d on, the memory card must be formatted before use. Note that formatting ( A 129) permanently deletes all data on the memory ca rd. Be sure to make copies of an y pictures you wish to keep before formatting the memory[...]

24 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 1 T urn the Camera On and Select A (Aut o) M o d e This section describes how to take pictures in A (auto) mode, an automatic, “point-and-sh oot” mode recommended f or first-time us ers of digital c ameras. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera.[...]

25 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Sel ect A (Auto) Mode Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will turn off after a few seconds ( A 123). If the monitor is turned off in standby mode to save power, pre ss the power switch or the shutter-rel[...]

26 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 2 F rame a Picture 1 Ready the camera. • Hold the cam era steadily in both hands. Keep your fingers, hair, strap and othe r objects away from the lens, flash, AF-assist il lu minator, microphone and speaker. • When taking pic tures in the por trait (verti cal) orientation, turn the camera so tha[...]

27 Step 2 Frame a Picture Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Using the Zoom Rotate the zoom control to activate optical zoom. Rotate in the direction of g to zoom in on the subject. Or rotate in the dir ection of f to have a wider view. A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitor when the zoom control is ro tated. Digital Zoom Wh[...]

28 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 3 F ocus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. • The camera focuse s when the shutt er-release butto n is pressed halfway ( A 13). • Camera automa tically selects the focus area (up to nine areas) containing the subje ct closest to the ca mera. When the subject is in focus, th e [...]

29 Step 3 Focus and Shoot Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode B During Recording While picture s are being r ecorded, the number of ex posures remai ning display w ill blink. Do not open the batt ery-chamber /memory card s lot cover w hile pictures are being r ecorded. Cu t ti ng po w er or r em o vi ng th e me m or y c ar d in th e se ci r c[...]

30 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 4 V iewing and Deleting Pictures Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode) Press the c (playback) button. • The last pictur e shot will be displayed in full-frame playback mode. • Rotate the rotary m ulti selector, or pres s H , I , J or K , to view additio nal pictures ( A 10). • Pictures may be displ[...]

31 Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode C Options Availa ble in Playback Mode The following options are availabl e in full-frame playba ck mode. C Pressing the c Button to Turn on the Camera When the camer a is off, hold ing down th e c button will turn the camera on in playback mode. The lens will not exte[...]

32 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Using the F lash The flash has a range of about 0.5 to 8.0 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 26 ft.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way. With maximum op ti cal zoom applied, the range is about 0.5 to 4.0 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 13 ft.) (when ISO sensitivity is set to auto). The following flash modes are available. Sett[...]

33 Using the Flash Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode B Shooting When Lighting is Poor and When the F lash is Disabled ( W ) • Use of a tripod is recommended to stabili ze the camera during shooting an d avoid the effects of camera shake. Set Vibration reduction ( A 125) in the setup menu ( A 116) to Off when using a tripod to stabilize th[...]

34 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode T aking Pic tures with the Self- T imer The camera is equipped with a ten-s econd and two-second timer for self-portraits. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction ( A 125) to Off in the setup menu ( A 116) when using a tripod. 1 Press n (self-timer). • The sel[...]

35 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Macro Mode Macro m ode is use d for taki ng pictures of ob jects as close as 2 cm (0 .8 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 7 in.). 1 Press p (macro mode). • The macro mode menu is displayed. 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choos[...]

36 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Exposure C ompensation Exposure compensation is used to alter the e xposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker. 1 Press o (exposure compensation). • The exposure compensat ion guide and histogram are displayed. 2 Use the rotary multi se lector to adjust the expos[...]

37 Shooting Suite d for the Scene Shooting Suited for the Scene Shooting in Scene Mode Camera settings are automatically optimi zed for the sele cted subject type. The following scene modes are available. Choosing a Scene Mod e 1 Display the shooting-mode selection menu by pressing the A button in shooting mode, and use the rotary multi selector to[...]

38 Shooting in Scene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene Features The following icons are used for descriptions in this section: X = flash mode ( A 32), n = self-timer ( A 34), p = macro mode ( A 35), o = ex posure compensation ( A 36). 1 The camera automatically chooses the optim um flash mode setti ng for the scene mode it has selected. W (off) c[...]

39 Shooting in S cene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene * Other setting s can be sele cted. 1 Fixed to slow sync with red-eye reduction. 2 Othe r settings can be selected. O : Indicates a tri pod is recomm ended when u sing this sce ne mode. Tur n Vibration reduction ( A 125) to Off when using a trip od. d Sports Use this mode for dynamic action [...]

40 Shooting in Scene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene 1 Fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reducti on. Other settings can be selected. 2 Othe r settings can be selected. * Other setting s can be sele cted. * Other setting s can be sele cted. O : Indicates a tri pod is recomm ended when u sing this sce ne mode. Tur n Vibration reduction ( A 12[...]

41 Shooting in S cene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene * Other setting s can be sele cted. * Other setting s can be sele cted. O : Indicates a tri pod is recomm ended when u sing this sce ne mode. Tur n Vibration reduction ( A 125) to Off when using a trip od. Q : Indicates pictur es shot in this scen e mode are processed automatically to re duc[...]

42 Shooting in Scene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene * Other setting s can be se lected. Note that w hen shooting with th e flash, the flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 7 in.). * Other setting s can be sele cted. * Other setting s can be sele cted. Q : Indicates pictur es shot in this scen e [...]

43 Shooting in S cene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene * Other setting s can be sele cted. * Other setting s can be sele cted. O : Indicates a tri pod is recomm ended when u sing this sce ne mode. Tur n Vibration reduction ( A 125) to Off when using a trip od. Q : Indicates pictur es shot in this scen e mode are processed automatically to re duc[...]

44 Shooting in Scene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene * Other setting s can be sele cted. Q : Indicates pictur es shot in this scen e mode are processed automatically to re duce noise, and therefore may take m ore time to save. p Panorama assist Use to take a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single panorama using the suppli[...]

45 Shooting in S cene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene Shooting in the Scene Mode Selecte d by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector) By simply frami ng a pictur e, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode for simpler shooting. When the camera is aimed at a subject in x scene auto selector, the camera auto matically selects one of the f[...]

46 Shooting in Scene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene B Note on Scene Auto Selector Mode Depending up on shooting c onditions, the camera ma y not select t he expected scene mode. Should this occur, switch to A (auto) mode ( A 2 4) or choose the desired scen e mode manually ( A 37). C Focusing When Using Scene Auto Se lector Mode • When using [...]

47 Shooting in S cene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene Taking Pictures in Food Mode Use this mode when taking pictures of food. 1 Display the shooting-mode selection menu by pressing the A button in shooting mode, and use the rotary multi selector to choose u Food ( A 37) . • Macro mode ( A 35) will be turned on and the came ra automati cally [...]

48 Shooting in Scene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene 4 Press the shutter-release button to take the picture. • Focus is l ocked when the shutter-rel ease button is pressed halfway, and a picture is taken when the shutte r-release button is pressed the rest of the way down. • When the cam era is unable t o focus, the focus area blinks red. C[...]

49 Shooting in S cene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene Taking Pictures f or a Pan orama The camera focuses on the subject in the cente r of the frame. Use a tripod for best results. Set Vibration reduction ( A 125) in the setup menu ( A 116) to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shoo ting. 1 Display the shooting-mode selectio[...]

50 Shooting in Scene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene 4 Shoot the second picture. • Compose the next picture so that it overlaps the first picture. • Repeat until you have taken the necessary number of pictu res to comple te the imag e. 5 Press the k button when shooting is complete. • The camera returns to step 2. B Panorama Assist • Se[...]

51 Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) Using Smart Portrait Mode At the default setting, the camera detects smil ing faces using face priority and releases the shutter automa tically (smi le timer function). The skin softening function makes a human subject’s skin appear sm[...]

52 Using Smart Portrait Mode Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) C Face Priority and Smiling Face Detection Features • Under some shooting cond itions, faces and sm iling faces may not be detected properly. • See “Notes on Face Priority” ( A 107) for more in formation about face p riority. C Auto Power Off When Usin g Smi[...]

53 Using Smart Portrait Mode Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) B Notes on Skin Softening • When taking pictures with skin softening, the tim e required to save the pictur es increases sl ightly. • Depending on shooting conditions , even if th e came ra detects a face on the moni tor at the time of shooting, effects of th e [...]

54 Focusing on a Moving Subject in Subject Tracki ng Mode Focusing on a Moving Subjec t in Subject Tracking Mode Subjec t T rack ing Mode Use thi s mode t o shoot m oving su bjects . Subject tracking begi ns once you select a subject to be focused on, and the focus area will move and follow the subject. At the default setting, once the camera dete [...]

55 Subject Tracking Mode Focusing on a Moving Subject in Subject Tracki ng Mode 3 Press the shutter-release button to take the picture. • If the ca mera focu ses on the fo cus area framed by the double border when the shutte r-release button is pressed halfway, the double border tur ns green and the focus is locked. • If the camera is unable to[...]

56 Subject Tracking Mode Focusing on a Moving Subject in Subject Tracki ng Mode Subject Tracking Menu The subject tracking menu contains the following options. Press the d button in su bject tr acking mode to display the subj ect tracki ng menu and use the rotary multi sele ctor to modify and apply settings. B Notes on Face Priority Tracking • On[...]

57 More on Playback/In-Camera Editing More on Playback/In-Camera Editing V iewing Multiple Pictures: T humbnail Pla yback Rotate the zoom control to f ( h ) in full-frame playbac k mode ( A 30) to display pictures as thumbnail images in thumbnail playback mode. The following operations can be performed in thumbnai l play back. To Use Description A [...]

58 Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback More on Playback/In-Camera Editing C Icons on the Thumbnails When pictures tha t are marked for Print s et ( A 92) or Protect ( A 113) are se lected in thumbnail playback mode, the i cons shown at the right are displayed with them. Movies are displayed as film fr ames. C Thumbnail Display in Auto Sor[...]

59 Viewing Mul tiple Pictures: Thumbnai l Playback More on Playback/In-Camera Editing Calendar Display Rotate the zoom control towards f ( h ) during playback mode when 16 thumbnails are displayed ( A 57) to change to Calend ar display. Move the cursor and choose the image according to the date. Dates will be underlined in yellow i f there are pict[...]

60 More on Playback/In-Camera Editing T aking a Closer L ook: Playback Zoom Rotating the zoom control to g ( i ) during full-frame playbac k mode ( A 30) zooms in on the current picture, enlarging and displaying the center of the picture on the monitor. • The guide at lower right shows which portion of the picture is enlarged. The following opera[...]

61 More on Playback/In-Camera Editing V iewing Pictures by Date (L ist by Date M ode) In the C list by date mode, you can playback only the images taken on the same date. In full-frame playback mode, just as with the normal playback mode, picture displays can be enlarged, pictures can be edited, and movies can be played back. By pressing the d butt[...]

62 Viewing Pictures by Date (List by Date Mode) More on Playback/In-Camera Editing Using List by Date Mode The following operations are possible from the list by date screen. To Use Description A Select date Rotate the rot ary multi select or, or press H or I to select a date. 10 Switch to full-fram e playb ack k Press the k button to display the f[...]

63 Viewing Pictures by Date (List by Date Mode) More on Playback/In-Camera Editing List by Date Menu Press the d button in list by date mode to operate the fol lowing menus to be applied to only the pictures taken on the specified date. Quick retouch* ➝ A 71 D-Lighting* ➝ A 72 Skin softe ning* ➝ A 73 Print set ➝ A 92 Slide show ➝ A 112 De[...]

64 More on Playback/In-Camera Editing Image Searching (A uto S ort Mode) Pictures and movies will automatically be sort ed in any of the f ollowing folder names after shooting them. If the F auto sort mode is selected, you ca n display the pictures and movies by selecting the folder name sorted in shooting. In full-frame playback mode, just as wi t[...]

65 Image Searching (Auto Sort Mode) More on Playback/In-Camera Editing Types of Folders and their Content * The pictures taken using Scene auto selecto r ( A 38) are included. B Notes when using the Auto Sort Mode • Up to 999 images can be added pe r folder in the auto sort mode. A newly shot picture/movie whose folder already contains 999 images[...]

66 Image Searching (Auto Sort Mode) More on Playback/In-Camera Editing Auto Sort Mode The following operations are possible from the auto sort folder list screen. Auto Sort Menu Operate the following menus by pressing the d button in the full-frame playback of auto sort mode or in thumbnail display. To Use Description A Select the fold er Rotate th[...]

67 More on Playback/In-Camera Editing V oice Memos: Recording an d Playback Use the camera’s built-in microphone to record voice me mos for pictures. Recording Voice Memos 1 Choose the desired picture from full-frame playbac k ( A 30) or thumbnail playback ( A 57) and press the d button. • The playback menu is displayed. 2 Use the rotary multi [...]

68 Voice Memos: Recording and Playback More on Playback/In-Camera Editing Playing Voice Memos Pictures for which voice memos have been recorded are indicated with p in full- frame pla yback mod e. 1 Choose the desired picture from full-frame playback ( A 30) or thumbnail playback ( A 57) and press the d button. • The playback menu is displayed. 2[...]

69 More on Playback/In-Camera Editing Editing Pic tures Use the COOLPIX S640 to edit pictures in-c amera and store them as separate files ( A 139). C Notes on In-camer a Editing • Pictures taken at an Image mo de ( A 96) setting of P 16:9 ( 3968) cannot be edited. • The COOLPIX S640 cannot be used to edit images shot using cameras ot her than t[...]

70 Editing Pictures More on Playback/In-Camera Editing D Original Pictur es and Edited Copi es • Copies created with ed iting functions are no t dele ted if the original picture s are deleted. The original pictures are not deleted if copies created with edi ting functions are de leted. • Edited copies are stored with the same r ecording date an[...]

71 Editing Pictures More on Playback/In-Camera Editing Enhancing Contrast and Saturation: Quick Retouch Easily create retouched images in whic h contrast and saturation have been enhanced. Retouched copies are stored as separate fi les. 1 Choose the desired picture from full-frame ( A 30) or thumbnail ( A 57) playback mode and press the d button. ?[...]

72 Editing Pictures More on Playback/In-Camera Editing Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting D-Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of a picture. Enhanced copies are st ored as separate files. 1 Choose the desired picture from full-frame ( A 30) or thumbnail ( A 57) playback [...]

73 Editing Pictures More on Playback/In-Camera Editing Making Skin Appear Sm oother: Skin Soft ening Skin softening ca n be applied to faces that are detected in pictures already taken, to ma k e s k in a pp e ar s mo o t he r. P ic t u re s ed i te d wi t h t h is f u nc t io n ar e st o re d as s ep a ra t e fi l es . 1 Choose the desired picture[...]

74 Editing Pictures More on Playback/In-Camera Editing Resizing Pictures: Sma l l Picture Create a small copy of the cu rrent picture. Small copies ar e stored as separate files with a compression ratio of 1:16. The follo wing sizes are available. 1 Choose the desired picture from full-frame ( A 30) or thumbnail ( A 57) playback mode and press the [...]

75 Editing Pictures More on Playback/In-Camera Editing Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop Create a copy containing only the portion visi ble in the monitor when u is displayed with playback zoom ( A 60) enabled. Cropped copies are stored as separate files. 1 Enlarge the desired picture during full-frame display ( A 30) by rotating the zoom cont rol to t[...]

76 Movies Movies Recor ding Movies To shoot movies with s ound recorded via the built-in micropho ne, select shooting mode and follow the steps below. 1 Display the shooting-mode selection menu by pressing the A button in shooting mode, use the rotary multi selector to select D , and then press the k button. • The amount of avai labl e recording [...]

77 Movies The Movie Menu Movie options and Autofocus mode ( A 77) settings can be cha nged in the movie menu. Press the d button in movi e mode to display the movie menu and use the rotary multi selector to modify and apply settings. D Selecting Movie Options The movie menu offers the options shown below. C Maximum Movie Length * All figures are ap[...]

78 Movies Movie Pla yback In full-frame playback mode ( A 30), movies are recognized by the movie opt ions ( A 77) icons. To play a movie, display it in full-frame playback mode and press the k button. Use the zoom control g or f during playback to adjust the volume. Rotating the rotary multi selector enables fast- forwarding/rewinding. Playback co[...]

79 Connecting to Televi sion s, C omputers and Printers Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Connecting to a TV Connect the camera to a television using the supplied audio/video cable to play back pictures on the television. 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Connect the camera to the TV using the supplied audio/video cable. • Connect the yell[...]

80 Connecting to Televi sion s, C omputers and Printers Connecting to a Computer Use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to a comp uter, and copy (transfer) pictures to a computer with the supplied Nikon Transfer soft ware. Before Connecting the Camera Install the Software Before connecting the camera to a comput er, software, including Ni[...]

81 Connect ing to a Com puter Connecting to Televi sion s, C omputers and Printers Transferring Pictur es from the Camera to a Computer 1 Start the computer to which Nikon Transfer was installed. 2 Be sure that the camera is off. 3 Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable. 4 The camera automatically tu rns on. The power-on la[...]

82 Connect ing to a Com puter Connecting to Televi sion s, C omputers and Printers 5 Confirm that the source device is displayed in the transfer options Source panel and cl ick Start Transfer . At the Nikon Transfer defaul t settings, all picture s are transferred to the computer. At the Nikon Transfer defaul t settings, ViewNX star ts automaticall[...]

83 Connect ing to a Com puter Connecting to Televi sion s, C omputers and Printers C Using a Card Reader The pictures stored on the memory card i nserted in to a card reader or similar device can also be transferred to the computer using Nikon Tr ansfer. • If the memory card h as a capacity greater than 2 GB, or is SDHC-complia nt, the intend ed [...]

84 Connect ing to a Com puter Connecting to Televi sion s, C omputers and Printers Charging While Connec ting to a Computer When connecting the camera to a comp uter via the supplied USB cable while Auto (default setting) is selected for the Charge by computer option ( A 131) in the setup menu, the battery inserted in to the camera is auto maticall[...]

85 Connecting to Televi sion s, C omputers and Printers Connecting to a P rinter Users of PictBridge-compa tible ( A 157) printers can connect the camera directly to the pr inter and p rint pictur es witho ut using a computer. T he steps for printin g are as fol lows. B Notes on Power Source • When connecting the camera to a printer, use a fully [...]

86 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televi sion s, C omputers and Printers Connecting the Camer a to a Printer 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Turn on the printer. • Check printer settings. 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable. 4 The camera automatically tu rns on. • When connected correctl y, the PictBridge star tup s[...]

87 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televi sion s, C omputers and Printers B If the PictBridge Screen is not Displayed Turn off the camera and disc onnect the US B cabl e. Set Charge by com puter ( A 131) in the camera’s setup menu to Off , then connect the camera again. B Connecting the USB Ca ble Be sure that con nectors are p roperly orie[...]

88 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televi sion s, C omputers and Printers Printing Pictures One at a Time After connecting the camera to the printer correctly ( A 86), print pictures by following the procedure below. 1 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the picture to be printed and press the k button. • Rotate the zoom contr ol to f ([...]

89 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televi sion s, C omputers and Printers 6 Choose Start print and press the k button. 7 Printing starts. • Monitor display returns to that shown in step 1 when printing is complete. • To cancel before all copies have been printed, press the k button. Printing Multiple Pictures After connecting the camera t[...]

90 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televi sion s, C omputers and Printers 3 Choose the desired paper size and press the k button. • To specify paper size usi ng printer settings, choose Default in the paper size menu. 4 Choose Print selection , Print all images or DPOF printing and press the k butt on. Print selection Choose the pictures (u[...]

91 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televi sion s, C omputers and Printers 5 Printing starts. • Monitor display returns to that shown in step 2 when printing is complete. • To cancel before all copies have been printed, press the k button. C Paper Size The camera support s the following paper size s: Default (the default paper size for the[...]

92 Connecting to Televi sion s, C omputers and Printers Crea ting a DPOF Prin t Order : Prin t Set The Print set option in the playback menu is used to create digital “print orders” for printing on DPOF-compatible printers or in print shops ( A 157). When the camera is connected to a PictBr idge-compatible printer, pictures can be printed from [...]

93 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set Connecting to Televi sion s, C omputers and Printers 5 Choose whether or not to also print shooting date and photo information. • Choose Date and press the k button to print the date of recording on all pictures in the print order. • Choose Info and press th e k button to print sho o ting information (s[...]

94 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set Connecting to Televi sion s, C omputers and Printers If more than 99 pictures are sele cted as a result of adding the current settings, the screen shown at right wi ll be displayed. • If Yes is selected, the previous setting s are deleted and only the current settings remain . • If Cancel is selected, t[...]

95 Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu While sh ooting in A (auto) mode ( A 24), the shooting menu contains the following op tions. Displaying the Shooting Menu Set the camera to A (auto) mode ( A 24). Press the d button to d isplay the sh ooting me nu. • Use the rotary multi [...]

96 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus A Image Mode Choose an image mode, which is the comb ination of imag e size and image quality (compression), according to how you plan to use the picture and the capacity of the internal memory or memory card. The larger the image, the larger the size at which it can be prin[...]

97 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus C Number of Exposure s Remaining The followin g table lists the approxim ate number of pictures that can be stored in internal memory and on a 512 MB memory card. Note that the nu mber of images that can be stored will differ depending on the comp osition of the im age (due [...]

98 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus B White Balance The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, d irect sunlight, or under incandescent ligh ting. Digital camer a s can mimic this adjustmen t of the hum[...]

99 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Preset Manual Preset manual is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast when the desire d e ffect has not been achieved with white balance settings like Auto and Incandescent (for example, to make images shot under a lamp with a re[...]

100 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus G Metering The process of measuring the brightness of the subject to determine the exposure is known as Metering. Choose how the camera meters exposure . B Note on Metering When using digital zoom, Metering is set to Center-weighted , and the metered area is not displaye d [...]

101 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus C Continuous Change settings for Continuous and BSS (Best Shot Selector). Flash will be switched off when Continuous , BSS , or Multi-shot 16 is selected. Focus, exposure, and white balance are fixe d at the values for the first image in each series. At settings other than [...]

102 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus B Note on Multi-shot 16 Smear ( A 143) v isible in the monitor when shooting w ith Multi-s h ot 16 enabled wi ll be record ed with images. Avoidi ng bright objects such as the sun, reflections of the sun, and electri c lights when shooting with Multi-shot 16 en abled is rec[...]

103 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus F Color Options Make colo rs more v ivid or re cord pic tures in m onochrom e. At settings other than Standard color , the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor ( A 6). Monitor color tones also change depending upon the setting. B Notes on Color Options T[...]

104 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus G AF-Area Mode Choose how the focus area is determined. When using digital zoom, the camera will fo cus on the subject in the center f ocus area regardless of the applied AF area mode option. Set to A (Auto) M d (Shooting menu) M G AF area mode a Face priority If the camera[...]

105 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus B Notes on AF Area Mode This feature cannot be us ed simu ltaneously with certain features. ➝ “Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously” ( A 109) D Focus Loc k Use focus lock to focus on off-center subjects when center is selected for AF area mod e. The followi[...]

106 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Shooting with Face Priority When the camera is pointed at a face, th e face is automatically dete cted and the camera focuses on the face. The face priority function will be enab led for scenarios su ch as the following. • Face priority is selected for AF area mode ( A 10[...]

107 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus B Notes on Face Priority • When Face priority is selected for AF area mode, the setti ng will automatically switch to Auto if no face is detected when the shutte r-release button is pressed halfway. • If no face is recognized when the shutte r-release butto n is pressed[...]

108 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus I Autofocus Mode Choose ho w the ca mera focu ses. B Notes on Autofocus Mode This feature cannot be us ed simu ltaneously with certain features. ➝ “Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously” ( A 109) B Notes on the Autofocus Mode Setting for Subject Tracking Mod[...]

109 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Functions that Cannot be Applie d Simultaneously Certain settings in the shooting me nu cannot be used with other functions. Restricted Functions Setting Description Flash mode Continuous ( A 101) If set to Continuous , BSS , or Multi- shot 16 , the flash cannot be used. Im[...]

110 Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Playback Options: T he Playback Menu The following options are available in playback mode. Displaying the Playback Me nu Enter the playback mode by pressing the c button ( A 30). Display the playback menu by pressing the d button. • Use the rotary multi selector to choose and apply sett ings ( A 10). • To[...]

111 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Selecting Pictures The picture selection screen, as shown at right, will b e displayed with the following menus: • Playback menu : Select images in Print set ( A 92) Erase selected images in Delete ( A 113) Protect ( A 113) Rotate image ( A 114) Selected images in Copy ( [...]

112 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus b Slide Show View pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic slide show. 1 Use the rotary multi selector to choose Start and press the k button. • To change the interval between pictures, choose Frame intvl , select the desired inte rval ti[...]

113 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus c Delete Delete selected or all pictures. B Notes on Deletion • Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. Transfer importan t im ages to a computer b efore deletion. • pictures marked with the s icon are protected an d cannot be deleted. d Protect Protect select ed pi[...]

114 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus f Rotate Image Change the orientation of pictures play ed back in the camera’s monitor after shooting. Pictures can be rotated 90° clo ckwise or counterclockwise. Pictures that were recorded in the portrait (vertical) orie ntation can b e rotated up to 180° in either di[...]

115 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus h Copy Copy pictures between the intern al memory and a memory card. 1 Use the rotary multi selector to select an option from the copy screen and press the k button. • q : Copy pictures from intern al memory to memory card. • r : Copy pictures from memory card to intern[...]

116 Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options. a Menus A 118 Choose how menus are displayed. c Welcome screen A 119 Select the welcome screen tha t is displayed when the camera is turned on. d Date A 120 Set camera clock and choos e ho me and destination time zones. e Monito[...]

117 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Displaying the S etup Menu Choose the z tab in the menu screen. 1 Press the d button to display the menu screen. • When using A (aut o) mode, smart portrait mode, subject tracking mode, playback mode, and movie mode • When using sc ene mode 2 Press J on the rotary multi [...]

118 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus 4 Press K or the k button. • The setup menu option s will be selectable. • Use the rotary multi se lector to choose and apply settings ( A 10). • To exit the setup menu , press the d button, or press J and select another tab. a Menus Choose how menus are displayed. Pre[...]

119 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus c Welcome Screen Select the welcome screen that is disp layed when the camera is turned on. Press the d button M z (setup menu) ( A 117) M c Welco me screen None (defaul t setting) Welcome scree n is not displayed. COOLPIX Displays a welcome screen. Select an image Select a [...]

120 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus d Date Set the camera’s internal clock. Setting the Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Use the rotary multi selector to choose Time zone and press the k button. • The Time z one screen is displayed. 2 Choose x Travel destination and press the k button. • The date and time [...]

121 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus 3 Press K . • The time zone selectio n screen is displayed. 4 Press J or K to choose the travel destination time zone. • When using the camer a in an area where daylight saving time is in effect, press H t o set the clock to daylight saving time. When daylight saving tim[...]

122 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus D Time Zones ( A 21) The camera supports the time zones listed below. For time differences not listed below, set the camera clock using Date . UTC +/- Location UTC +/- Location - 1 1M i d w a y , S a m o a + 1M a d r i d , P a r i s , B e r l i n -10 Hawaii, Tahiti +2 At hen[...]

123 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus e Monitor Settings Change the settings for the options below. Photo Info The following display options are available. See “The Monitor” ( A 6) for information on indicators in the monitor. Press the d button M z (Setup menu) ( A 117) M e Monitor sett ings Photo info Choo[...]

124 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus f Date Imprint The shooting date and time can be imprinted in pictures at the time of shooting. This information can be printed even from printers that do not support printing of date and time ( A 94). At settings other than Off , the icon for the current setting is displaye[...]

125 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus g Vibration Reduction Reduce the effects of camera shake while shooting. Vibration reducti o n effectively corrects blur, caused by slight hand movement known as camera shake, that commonly occurs when shoo ting with zoom applied or at slow shutter speeds. Set vibration redu[...]

126 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus U Motion Detection Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of camera shake and subject movement when shooting still pictures. The motion detection setting can be co nfirmed in the monitor while shooting ( A 6, 25) . The motion detection icon will glow green when the ca[...]

127 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus h AF Assist Enable or disable AF-assist illumination. u Digital Zoom Enable or disable digital zoom. B Notes on Digital Zoom • When using di gital zoom, AF area mode is set to Center and cannot be changed ( A 104). • Digital zoom cannot be used in the following situation[...]

128 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus i Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settings. k Auto Off If no operations are performed for the selected length of ti me, the monitor will turn off and the camera enters standby mode ( A 19) to reduce drain on the batteries. The power-on lamp blinks in standby mode. [...]

129 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus l / m Format Memory/Forma t Card Use this option to format the in ternal memory or a memory card. Formatting the Internal Memory To format the internal memory, remove the me mory card from the camera. The Format memory option appears in the setup menu. Formatting a Memory Ca[...]

130 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus n Language Choose one of 24 languages for disp lay of camera menus and messages. o Video Mode Adjust settings for connect ion to TV. Choose from NTSC or PAL . Press the d button M z (Setup menu) ( A 117) M n Language Czech Polis h Danish Portuguese German Russian (default se[...]

131 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus V Charge by Computer Choose whether or not the battery inserted in the camera i s charged when the camera is connected to a compu ter via USB cable ( A 84). B Notes on Connecting the Camera to a Printer • The battery cannot be charged with connection to a printer, even if [...]

132 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus d Blink Warning Choose whether or not blinking eyes are detected when using face priority ( A 106) in the following shooting modes. • A (auto) mode (when AF area mode is set to Face prior ity ) ( A 106) • Scene auto selector ( A 38), Portrait ( A 38), or Night portrait ([...]

133 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Operating the Did someone blink? Screen The following operations can be performed when the Did someone blink? scree n is displayed. If no operations are performed for a few seconds, the screen automatically returns to the shooting mode screen. To Use Description Enlarge and [...]

134 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus p Reset All When Reset is selected, the camera’s settings will be restored to their default values. Pop-up Menu Shooting in the Scene Mode Smart Portrait Menu Subject Tracking Menu Movie Menu Press the d button M z (Setup menu) ( A 117) M p Reset all Option Default value F[...]

135 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Shooting Menu Setup Menu Option Default value Image mode ( A 96) I Normal (4000) White balance ( A 98) Auto Metering ( A 100) Matrix Continuous ( A 101) Single ISO sensitivity ( A 102) Au to Color opti ons ( A 103) Standard color AF area mode ( A 104) Auto Autofocus mo de ( [...]

136 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Others • Choosing Reset all also clears the curr ent file number ( A 139) from the memory. Numbering will continue from th e lowest number available. T o reset file numbering to “0001”, delete all pictures ( A 113 ) before selecting Reset all . • The following items [...]

137 Technical Notes Technical Notes Optional A ccessories 1 When using in other countrie s, use a third- party plug adapter as necessary. For more information about plug adapter s, consult your travel agency. Rechargea ble batt ery Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 Charging A C Adapte r Charging AC Adapter EH-68P/EH-68P (AR) 1 Battery charger Bat[...]

138 Optional Accessories Technical Notes Approved Memory Cards The following Secure Digita l (SD) memory cards have been tested and approved for use in th is camera. • All cards of the designated make a nd ca pacity can be used, regardless of speed. 1 If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar dev ice, check that device support[...]

139 Technical Notes File and F older Names Pictures, movies, and voice memos ar e assigned file names as follows. • Files are stored in folders named with a folder number followed by a five- character identifier: “ P_” plus a three-di git sequence number for pictures shot using Panorama assist (e.g. “101P_001”; A 49), and “NIKON” for [...]

140 Technical Notes Caring for the C a mera To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when using or storing the device. B Keep dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humid ity. B Do not drop The product may m alfunction if subjec ted to strong shock or vibration. B Handl[...]

141 Caring fo r the Camera Technical Notes C The Battery • Check the battery level when taking the camera ou t, and charge the batter y if necessary. Do not continue charging on ce the battery is fully charged , as this w ill res ult in re duced bat tery performance. If pos sible, carry a f ully-charged sp are battery when taki ng pictures on imp[...]

142 Caring for the Camera Technical Notes Cleaning Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals. Lens Avoid touching glass parts with your fingers. Remove dust or lint with a blower (typically a small device with a rubbe r bulb attached to one end that is pumped to produc e a stream of air out the other end). To remove finger prints or [...]

143 Caring fo r the Camera Technical Notes Storage Turn the camera off when not in use. Chec k that the power-on lamp is off before putting the camera away. Remove the batter y if the camera will not be used for an extended period. Do not store the camera with naphtha or ca mphor moth balls, or in any of the following locations: • Next to equipme[...]

144 Technical Notes Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other war nings displayed in the monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them. Display Problem Solution A O (blinks) Clock not set. Set clock. 120 B Battery is running low. Prepare to charge or change battery. 14, 16 N Battery exhausted. Battery exhausted[...]

145 Error Messages Technical Notes P Card is not formatted. Format ca rd? No Yes Memory card has not been formatted for use in this camera. All data sto red on the memory card will be deleted. If there is any data on the card that you want to keep, select No , and back up the data to a computer before formatting the memor y card. To format the memo[...]

146 Error Messages Technical Notes N Memory contains no images. No pictures in the internal memory or memory card. • Pictures stored in the inte rnal memory can o nly be view ed if no memory card is insert ed. • To copy files from internal memory to memory card, press the d button to display the Copy screen , then copy the files from internal m[...]

147 Error Messages Technical Notes * See the documentation provided with your printer for further guid ance and information. System error Q Error has occurred in camera’s internal circuitry. Turn camera off, remove and reinsert battery, and turn c amera on. If error persists, conta ct retailer or Nikon-authorized serv ice representative. 14, 19 P[...]

148 Technical Notes T roubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expe cted, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Refer to the page numbers in the righ t-most column for more information. Display, Settings and Power Supply Problem Cause/Solu tion A Monitor is blank[...]

149 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Camera settings rese t. Backup battery is exhausted; all se ttings were restored to their default va lues. 121 Monitor turns off, and the power-on la mp blinks rapidly. Battery temperature is high. Turn off camera, and allow battery to cool down befo re resu ming use. After the lamp blinks for three minutes , the[...]

150 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare inst ances, unusual char acters ma y appear in the monitor and the camera may stop functioning. In most ca ses, this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge. Turn the ca mera off, remove and replace the battery, then turn the camera on again. In [...]

151 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Optical zoom cannot be used. Optical zoom cannot be used while rec o rding movies . 76 Digital zoom cannot be used. • Digital zoom is set to Off in the setup menu. • Digital zoom cannot be used in the following situations. -W h e n Scene auto selector , Por trait or Night portrait is selected for sce ne mode [...]

152 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Playback Unexpected resu lts occurred when flash is set to auto with red- eye reduction. When V (auto with red-eye re du ction) or “fill flash with slow sync and red- eye reduction” of the Night portrait scene mode is applied during shooting, In- Camera Red-Eye Fix may, in very rare cases, be applied to areas[...]

153 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Pictures not displayed on television. • The Video mode setting in setup menu has not been set correct ly. • Memory card contains no pictures. Repl ace memory card. Remove memory card to play back pict ures from internal memory. 130 22 The recorded pictures are not displayed in auto sort mo de. • The picture[...]

154 Technical Notes Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S640 Digital Camera Type Compac t digital camera Effective pixels 12.2 million Image sensor 1 / 2.33 -in. CCD; approx. 12.39 million total pixels Lens 5× optical zoom, NIKKOR lens Focal length 5.0-25.0mm (equivalent with 35mm [135] format picture angle: 28-140mm) f/-number f/2.7–6. 6 Construction [...]

155 Specifications Technical Notes Exposure Metering 224-segment matrix, center-weighted Exposure con trol Programmed auto expos ure with motion dete ction and exposure compensa tion (–2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of 1 / 3 EV) Range (ISO 100) [W]: –1.1 to +15.4 EV [T]: 1.6 to 18.1 EV Shutter Mechanical and charge-coupled electr onic shutter Speed ?[...]

156 Specifications Technical Notes • Unless otherwise stated, all fi gures are for a camera with a fully-charged Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 o p erated at an ambient temperature of 25 °C (77 °F). * Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring the life of camera batteries. Measur ed at 23 (±2) °C (73 [...]

157 Specifications Technical Notes Supported Standards • DCF : Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibil ity among different makes of camer a. • DPOF : Digital Print Order For mat is an industry-wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders store d on th[...]

158 Technical Notes Index Symbols R 50 k Apply selection button 10 A Auto mode 24 F Auto so rt mode 64 l Delete button 30 , 31 , 68 , 78 o Exposure compensation 36 m Flash mode 32 j Help 13 C List by date mode 61 p Macro mode 35 d Menu button 12 D Movie mode 76 c Playback button 9 , 30 c Playback mode 30 i Playback zoom 60 C Scene mode 37 n Self ti[...]

159 Index Technical Notes Delete 30 , 68 , 78 , 113 Digital zoo m 27 , 127 D-Lightin g 72 DPOF 157 DPOF pri nt 91 DSCN 139 Dusk/dawn i 41 E EH-68P/EH-68P (AR) 16 EN-EL12 16 Exposure compensation 36 Extens ion 139 Eyelet for camera strap 5 F Face priority 104 Face priority tra cking 56 File name 139 Fill flash 32 Fireworks show m 43 Firmware version[...]

160 Index Technical Notes Night portrait e 39 Nikon Transfer 80 , 81 Number of exposures remaining 24 , 97 O Optical zo om 27 Optional acce ssories 137 P Panorama assist p 44 , 49 Panorama Maker 80 , 83 Paper size 88 , 89 Party/indoor f 40 PictBridge 85 , 157 Playback 30 , 57 , 59 , 60 , 68 , 78 Playback menu 110 Playback mode 30 Playback zoom 60 P[...]

161 Index Technical Notes U USB cable 81 , 86 , 137 V Vibration reduction 25 , 125 Video mode 130 ViewNX 82 Vivid color 103 Voice memo 67 Volume 68 , 78 W Welcome screen 119 White bala nce 98 Wide 27 Z Zoom control 27[...]

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